Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

36 -- HYDRAULIC COMPONET TEST STAND POC Charles Discenza (732) 323-2076 In accordance with the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst NJ intends to enter into a sole source contract with AAI/ACL Technologies for the procurement of 1 each Hydraulic Component Test Stand for the Government of Argentina. AAI/ACL is the only know source with the knowledge, experience and expertise to produce this test stand. The U.S. Government and the U.S. Navy do not have nor own the applicable drawings, data or specifications to manufacture this item. As the only know source for this test stand, AAI/ACL has the proprietary data necessary to produce this item. There will be no solicitation issued for this procurement. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all requests for a solicitation and/or any offers received if it is in the best interest of the US Government or the Government of Argentina See Note 22 -- Sole Source procurement Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426178). (0047)

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